Division I Softball Records
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DIVISION I SOFTBALL RECORDS Individual Records 2 Individual Leaders 5 Annual Individual Champions 26 Team Records 34 Team Leaders 35 Annual Team Champions 45 USA Today/National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division I Final Polls (1995-17) 51 Division I Softball Statistical Trends 54 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Official NCAA softball records began with the 1982 season and are based on information submitted Hits Triples Per Game to the NCAA statistics service by institutions par- Game Season ticipating in the statistics rankings. Official career 8—Carrie Moreman, Alabama vs. Arkansas, 0.36—Vi Lovello, UConn, 1983 (10 in 28 games) records of players include only those years in March 21, 1999 (19 inn.) which they competed in Division I. Annual indi- Career vidual champions in runs, bases on balls, toughest Season 0.25—Vi Lovello, UConn, 1983-85 (23 in 93 to strike out, slugging percentage and saves were 132—Alison McCutcheon, Arizona, 1997 (66 games) added in 1989, along with annual team champions games) in home runs, triples, doubles, stolen bases, slug- Career Home Runs ging percentage and double plays. In statistical 405—Alison McCutcheon, Arizona, 1995-98 (256 Game rankings, the rounding of percentages and/or games) averages may indicate ties where none exists. In 4—Sydney O’Hara, Syracuse vs. NC State, March these cases, the numerical order of the rankings 10, 2017; Carli Kayler, Troy vs. Appalachian St., is accurate. Consecutive Hits March 19, 2016; Allie Anttila, Georgetown vs. Rutgers, April 6, 2013; Rebecca Magett, Hampton 13—Jennifer Purcell, Nevada, March 18-20, 2016; vs. UMES, April 2, 2010; Jill Iacono, Canisius vs. Haley Ward, Norfolk St., March 23-29, 2013; April Saint Francis (PA), April 5, 2002 BATTING Setterlund, Boston U., March 25-April 3, 2010 Season 37—Laura Espinoza, Arizona, 1995 (72 games) Games Batting Average Season (Minimum 70 at-bats) Career Career .589—Sara Graziano, Coastal Caro., 1994 (103 95—Lauren Chamberlain, Oklahoma, 2012-15 304—Stefanie Christoferson, Ill.-Chicago, 1998-01 of 175) (220 games) Career (Minimum 250 at-bats) At-Bats .530—Stacy Cowen, Manhattan, 1991-92 (160 Consecutive Games with a Game of 302) Home Run 14—Amy Timmel, Jennifer Fotheringham, Laurel Simmons and Gaylyn Hoshide, all Utah vs. 7—Alex Bayne, Ohio St., April 3-13, 2016; Kellie Creighton, May 11, 1991 (31 inn.) Consecutive Games Sirus, Lipscomb, May 6-15, 2010; Kaitlin Cochran, Hitting Streak Arizona St., March 20-April 2, 2009 Season 270—Lindsay Schutzler, Tennessee, 2005 (82 43—Sara Graziano, Coastal Caro., April 8, 1993- games) March 24, 1994 Home Runs Per Game Season Career 0.60—Camilla Carrera, UTEP, 2012 (32 in 53 977—Martha Noffsinger, Fresno St., 1987-90 (291 Doubles games) games) Game Career 4—Lauren Chirnside, South Dakota St. vs. Drake, 0.34—Stacey Nuveman, UCLA, 1997, 99, 2001- March 22, 2016; Emily Troup, North Carolina vs. 02 (90 in 264 games) Consecutive Plate Campbell, Feb. 20, 2008 Appearances Reaching Season Grand Slams Base 29—Nina Lindenberg, Fresno St., 1996 (62 Inning Game games) 2— Laura Bohning, Saint Louis vs. Rhode Island (seventh inning), May 3, 2013; Stephanie Best, 26—Amber Schisler, Campbell, May 5-17, 2017 Career 91—Sara Pickering, Washington, 1994-97 (271 UCF vs. Army West Point (second inning), March Runs games) 19, 2003; Staci Wattie, Missouri St. vs. Wichita St. (sixth inning), April 29, 2000 Game 7—Ellen Burns, Michelle Lafornara and Stephanie Doubles Per Game Game Riggins, all Cornell vs. Coppin St., March 19, 1995 2—Jess Andree, Belmont vs. Mercer, March 19, Season 2017; Kellsi Kloss, LSU vs. Bethune-Cookman, Season 0.55—Veronica Harris, Chicago St., 1987 (11 in Feb. 19, 2016; Laura Bohning, Saint Louis vs. 101—Jenny Dalton, Arizona, 1995 (72 games) 20 games) Rhode Island, May 3, 2013; Haley Outon, Houston vs. UTEP, April 13, 2013; Ali Robinson, Temple Career Career vs. Saint Francis (PA), March 24, 2013; Alanna 302—Sierra Romero, Michigan, 2013-16 (253 0.37—Crystal Boyd, Hofstra, 1991-94 (68 in 183 games) Leasau, UTEP vs. Mississippi Val., March 15, games) 2013; Taylor Edwards, Nebraska vs. Ill.-Chicago, Feb. 9, 2013; Mel Dumezich, Texas A&M vs. BYU, Runs Per Game Triples Feb. 24, 2012; Holly Krzan, UAB vs. Nicholls St., Feb. 17, 2007; Stephanie Best, UCF vs. Army Game Season West Point, March 19, 2003; Staci Wattie, Missouri 3—15 times, most recent: Sarah Chow, Utah St. 2.03—Tamara Square, Southern U., 1997 (61 in St. vs. Wichita St., April 29, 2000 30 games) vs. Northern Colo., March 19, 2016 Season Season Career 6—Christi Orgeron, Louisiana, 2012; Serena 17—Dianna Korcak, Jacksonville, 2004 (64 1.58—La’Tosha Williams, Delaware St., 1993-95, Settlemier, Kansas, 2006 97 (166 in 105 games) games) Career Career 11—Sierra Romero, Michigan, 2013-16. 51—Tricia Popowski, South Carolina, 1988-91 (247 games) Individual Records 2 Total Bases Intentional Bases On PITCHING Game Balls 17— Carli Kayler, Troy vs. Appalachian St., March 19, 2016 Game Games 5—Darian Tautalafua, Long Beach St. vs. UC Season Riverside, May 8, 2016 Season 232—Laura Espinoza, Arizona, 1995 (72 games) 69—Monica Abbott, Tennessee, 2005 Season Career 31—Jen Yee, Georgia Tech, 2010 (62 games) Career 653—Stacey Nuveman, UCLA, 1997, 99, 2001-02 253—Monica Abbott, Tennessee, 2004-07 (264 games) Career 81—Stacey Nuveman, UCLA, 1997, 99, 2001-02 (264 games) Games Started Slugging Percentage Season Season (Minimum 70 at-bats) Stolen Bases 63—Jessica Acord, Santa Clara, 1994 1.270—Jen Yee, Georgia Tech, 2010 (188 total Career bases in 148 at-bats) Game 7—Adrienne Noll, Eastern Ill. vs. Tennessee St., 206—Monica Abbott, Tennessee, 2004-07 Career (Minimum 250 at-bats) April 9, 1999; Lisa Guillory, Nicholls St. vs. Jackson .960—Lauren Chamberlain, Oklahoma, 2012-15 St., Feb. 20, 1997; Stacy Hughes, Tennessee Complete Games (583 total bases in 607 at-bats) Tech vs. N.C. A&T, April 14, 1996 Season Consecutive 62—Jessica Acord, Santa Clara, 1994 (63 games Runs Batted In 74—Jennifer Fenton, Alabama, March 16, 2010- started) April 6, 2012 Game Career 11— Rebecca Freeman, Marist vs. Savannah St., Season 182—Debbie Nichols, Louisiana Tech, 1987-90 Feb. 26, 2017; Dacia Hale, Louisiana Tech vs. 80—Michelle Ward, East Carolina, 1994 (61 (193 games started) Fresno St., May 10, 2012; Stephanie Best, UCF games) vs. Army West Point, March 19, 2003; Tiffany Whittall, Louisiana vs. Samford, April 15, 1995 Career Innings 257—Nicole Barber, Georgia, 2001-04 (278 Game Season games) 128—Laura Espinoza, Arizona, 1995 (72 games) 31.0—Kelly Brookhart, Creighton vs. Utah, May 11, 1991; Janet Womack, Utah vs. Creighton, May Career Stolen Bases Per Game 11, 1991 328—Jenny Dalton, Arizona, 1993-96 (251 games) Season Season 1.92—La’Tosha Williams, Delaware St., 1995 (50 434.3—Rhonda Wheatley, Cal Poly Pomona, Runs Batted In Per Game in 26 games) 1985 (61 games) Season Career Career 1.83—Erika Yearby, Southern U., 1997 (53 in 29 1.53—La’Tosha Williams, Delaware St., 1993-95, 1,448.0—Monica Abbott, Tennessee, 2004-07 games) 97 (161 in 105 games) (253 games) Career 1.31—Jenny Dalton, Arizona, 1993-96 (328 in 251 Stolen-Base Percentage Victories games) Best Perfect Season Season (Minimum 0.5 attempts per game played by 52—Courtney Blades, Southern Miss., 2000 (7 Bases On Balls team) losses) Game 1.000—Angel McNamara, Morgan St., 1994 (48 of 48 in 28 games) Career 6—Oli Keohohou, BYU vs. Utah, May 12, 2001 189—Monica Abbott, Tennessee, 2004-07 (34 (10 inn.); Wendy Stewart, Utah vs. Creighton, May Career (Minimum 50 attempts) losses) 12, 1991 (25 inn.) 1.000—Jen Dean, UNI, 1994-97 (64 of 64) Consecutive Consecutive Victories 14—Darian Tautalafua, Long Beach St., April Hit by Pitch 29-May 8, 2016 Season Season 33—Kathy Van Wyk, Cal St. Fullerton, Jan. Season 44—Cheryl Wyrick, Liberty, 2000 (62 games) 30-May 27, 1982 108—Veronica Nelson, California, 2002 (73 games) Career Career 111—Becky Mantel, Radford, 2003-16 (218 60—Jennie Finch, Arizona, April 29, 2000-April Career games) 6, 2002 395—Veronica Nelson, California, 2000-03 (285 games) Hit by Pitch Per Game Winning Percentage Season Best Perfect Season Bases On Balls Per Game 0.71—Becky Mantel, Radford, 2014 (37 in 52 1.000—Jennie Finch, Arizona, 2001 (32-0) Season games) 1.62—Veronica Nelson, California, 2003 (107 in Career (Minimum 75 decisions) 66 games) Career .938—Nancy Evans, Arizona, 1994-95, 97-98 0.54—Tess Soefje, Houston, 2013; UTSA, 2014- (120-8) Career 16 (92 in 170 games) 1.39—Veronica Nelson, California, 2000-03 (395 in 285 games) Saves Season 15—Mallory Aldred, Canisius, 2008 (41 games) Individual Records 3 Career Career Game (seven innings) 32—Kellie Wilkerson, Mississippi St., 1999-02 2,440—Monica Abbott, Tennessee, 2004-07 21—Stephanie Pinter, Notre Dame vs. Loyola (105 games) (1,448.0 inn.) Chicago, April 25, 1992; Lidia Stiglich, California vs. Creighton, March 22, 1991 Earned-Run Average Combined Strikeouts by Season Season (Minimum 100 innings) Starting Pitchers 765—Kelsey Hoffman, Virginia Tech, 2008 (67 0.04—Tracy Compton, UCLA, 1983 (one earned games); Kenya Peters, Southern Miss., 2000 (76 45—Hayley Flynn (23), Eastern Ky., and Jessica games) run in 168.0 inn.) Wireman (22), Eastern Ill., April 9, 2016 (12 inn.) Career (Minimum 400 innings) Career 0.15—Tracy Compton, UCLA, 1982-85 (13 earned Strikeout Ratio 2,221—Kenya Peters, Southern Miss., 1999-02 runs in 612.3 inn.) (253 games) (Strikeouts per seven innings) Season (Minimum 100 innings) Assists Shutouts 15.42—Cat Osterman, Texas, 2006 (630 in 286.0 Season inn.) Game (seven innings) 36—Debbie Nichols, Louisiana Tech, 1988 (50 12—Wende Ward, Fresno St.